Though several organizations give free toys to low-income children at Christmas, Peacemakers of Rocky Mount is offering a different approach that empowers parents to choose and purchase toys for their kids at greatly reduced prices.

A Rocky Mount man was arrested Sunday following an investigation into a home break-in.

Montrail Richardson, 22, was arrested in connection to a Thursday home break-in, said police Cpl. Mike Lewis. Lewis said Richardson was arrested when officers saw him riding a bicycle on Raleigh Road that matched…

Although a few years away from actual construction and being operational, the high curiosity level surrounding CSX’s Carolina Connector intermodal terminal brought hundreds of people out to the Imperial Centre on Thursday to learn the phases of the development, job information and what type…

Peacemakers is holding its second annual Christmas Toy Store on Dec. 9-10.

Last year, through the generosity of individuals and organizations in the Rocky Mount community and the tireless efforts of many volunteers, Peacemakers of Rocky Mount helped 210 families purchase 2,500 toys for their…

Rocky Mount police are investigating a theft that happened late Wednesday.

Officers responded to a larceny report at 7:15 a.m. at a house on the 1100 block of Springfield Road. Police Cpl. Mike Lewis said the victim told officers someone broke into two vehicles parked at the house and took items…